# Lightcast.com Network vs Microwave

Lightcast.com Network and Microwave are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightcast.com Network | Microwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cross Media Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/422158428) | [Dennis Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/934550634) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightcast.com Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcastcom-network/id1217784939)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Microwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microwave-videos/id6757411128)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightcast.com Network free?

Lightcast.com Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Microwave free?

Microwave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Lightcast.com Network or Microwave have ads?

Neither Lightcast.com Network nor Microwave shows ads.

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